Patmos Then and Now

Last week, I was attempting to organize my book collection when I came across my copy of An Island Sanctuary: A House in Greece by designer John Stefanidis. I had forgotten what a charming book it is. In case you haven't read it, the book profiles the Patmos home of Stefanidis, one that he shared for many years with the late Teddy Millington-Drake. The pair bought the centuries old island home in the 1960s and set out to respectfully renovate the old house. Over the years, Millington-Drake and Stefanidis created a home for themselves that was both comfortable and personal, a true island sanctuary.

What's funny is that while flipping through a 1970 House Beautiful, I found an article on the very same house. Although some of the furnishings and artwork seem to have changed over the years, the flavor and feel of the house seems to have remained much the same- and that is something that makes me admire the house that much more. Take a look at their Greek sanctuary as it appeared throughout the years, and I think that you too might long for an island home to call your own.


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Current photos from An Island Sanctuary: A House in Greece by John Stefanidis, Fritz Von Der Schulenburg photographer. 1970's photos from House Beautiful, Michael Boys photographer.